Azinphos pesticide residues, an organophosphorus compund

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Use of product
Used to control
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Azinphos

Of the class ORGANOPHOSPHORUS,

Chemical name:

Azinphos-Methyl: S-(3,4-dihydro-4-oxobenzo[d]-[1,2,3]-triazin-3-ylmethyl) O,O-dimethyl phosphorodithioate

Azinphos-Ethyl: S-(3,4-dihydro-4-oxobenzo[d]-[1,2,3]-triazin-3-ylmethyl) O,O-diethyl phosphorodithioate

Trade or generic names

azinfos methyl , Guthion ,Bay 17147 , Bay 9027 , Carfene , Cotnion-Methyl , Crysthyon 2L , DBD , Gusathion ,Metilazinfosz

known as methyltriazothion in the USSR

Crops / products generally treated with this product

Almonds, Pistachios, Apples, Pears, Walnuts, fruits and other tree borne crops also vegetables, pastures, cotton, cereals, coffee, potatoes, grapes, citrus, tobacco, rice, hops

Used to control

.chewing and sucking insects and spider mites on fruit. beetles, caterpillars and their larvae, aphids, spider mites, etc

Known risks associated with high exposure

Other information

Not registered for use in USA as an Insecticide

Links

Extoxnet: Extension Toxicology Network

http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/azm_fs.htm

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New SOLAs given for flumioxazin
Meanwhile PESTICIDE chiefs have granted off-label approval to Alert marketed by BASF and containing alpha-cypermethrin.
Source: hortweek, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 19, 2009 15:15

World's Largest-Class Residual PESTICIDE Analysis System Simultaneously Testing 650 Agricultural Che
A number of organophosphorus PESTICIDEs, including dichlorvos, parathion, parathion methyl and phorate, were discovered one after another from the same dumplings and other imported foods.
Source: prnewswire, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 19, 2009 15:10

Natural scavengers on the brink of extinction
Centre of Science and Environment (CSE) cites the rampant use of PESTICIDEs in farming and DDT, aldrin and dieldrin as a major factor leading to vulture deaths.
Source: esg, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 19, 2009 15:00

Recalled gyoza sold in China
In January 2008, it was learned that 10 people from three families in Chiba and Hyogo prefectures had reported symptoms of food poisoning after eating frozen gyoza made in China. Methamidophos, an organophosphate PESTICIDE, was later detected in the gyoza and on the packaging.
Source: yomiuri, Date and Time of entry: Thursday, February 19, 2009 14:56